Animal Care Specialist II

Company Description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

Responsible for ensuring the health and well being of laboratory animals through the performance of animal husbandry and technical services while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and corporate policies and procedures. Assists researchers in the performance of more complex laboratory procedures. Provide animal husbandry services according to established procedures including monitoring and evaluating animal health, reporting abnormal conditions, monitoring and providing simple and complex clinical treatments as directed by a veterinarian, LAPM or designee. May also diagnose and determine a course of treatment under the direction of a veterinarian or LAPM. Provide environmental enrichment, ensuring constant availability of food and water, and sanitation. Ensures compliance with GLP, USDA, AAALAC-I, AWA, OSHA, and other applicable regulations or guidelines and with company policies and practices on animal care and research security and may include interacting with inspectors and representatives of enforcement agencies. Ensures the accurate and timely keeping of records and documentation on activities. Applies emergency medical knowledge as necessary with a priority of maximizing data gain and minimizing animal loss. Provides guidance and direction for less experienced staff. Demonstrated ability in the application of requisite skills and applies additional skills and knowledge acquired through experience to perform the more complex tasks of the position. Generally receives no instructions on routine assignments while under little or no supervision. Receives general instructions on new work, which is generally reviewed upon completion. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee to encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Job has potential for biohazard exposure. Job entails animal allergen exposure. Job may require immunization, depending on exposure to various species. This may included but is not limited to Tetanus, Rabies and/or Hepatitis B.

Skills:

Individual would be required to work an alternate work schedule (Tuesday through Saturday). The proposed shift is 11am-7pm.

Good communication and customer service skills

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Minimum of 1 year experience with basic rodent husbandry and technical skills preferred.

We are looking for looking for the following skills:

Injections: IP,SQ,IV,

Dosing: Oral Gavage, IV, IP, SQ,

Blood collection: retro-orbital, saphenous vein, jugular, IV

Mouse and rat handling are also important.

Qualifications

AA or equivalent experience in Animal Science, Biology, Veterinary Technology or related field and 1-3 years experience with laboratory animals preferred

Additional Information

Best Regards,

Akriti Gupta

Associate Recruiter(Scientific & Clinical Division)

Artech Information Systems LLC

360 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Suite 2000 | Morristown, NJ 07960 

Office: 973.967.3409 | Fax: 973.998.2599

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